DISCONTINUED.

~=:(" Chapter Three "):=~

~=:(" Frauke's Arrival "):=~

I was vibing in the living room, watching tele like always before I heard a crash at the bottom of the stairs followed by Ryan shouting, "I'm alright, don't worry!"

But as everybody knows: when someone tells you to "not worry", you worry way too much.

So I then got my half startled, half worried self up and then wandered towards the door of the living room, poking my head around it to see that Ryan was hugging someone. I immediately knew who it was just because of her hair colour - it was Frauke.

A small smile curled onto my lips as I kept my eyes on the pair for a little before I spun myself back around and sat down in the armchair again.

"They're happy, Ely." I sighed to myself. "Let it stay that way."

It then didn't take long before the pair then entered the living room themselves, the pair holding hands and beaming at each other, Frauke's quiet giggles lighting up the room with positivity.

I turned to look at them, my smile returning as I waved. "Hey, Frauke.. good to see you."

She gave me a small nod, biting her lip before she looked back away again.

Ryan then cleared his throat, pushing his glasses up his nose as he sensed the tension. "Me and Frauke were gonna head out. You wanna come with?"

I looked towards the television which was playing my favourite film of all time: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, before I looked back at him and frowned.

"I'd love to, but you know how much I love this film." I said with a pout.

He snorted limply before nodding. "Alright, well.. do you want anything at least?"

I thought for a moment before grinning. "Monster energy, please!"

He nodded again before he looked to Frauke. "You all set then?"

"Yeah, I think so.." She smiled widely.

And with that, the pair of them left.

I rubbed my face slowly as I shook my head at myself, mumbling under my breath, "you should have gone with them, you're stupid."

~ : Hours later, around 5:30pm : ~

A bundle of giggles erupted from the hallway which immediately told me that Ryan and Frauke were back, a wide smile forming on my lips.

"I'm not alone now," I thought to myself as I took my pop tart from the toaster and placed it onto a plate. I'd never really mastered the cooking talent and I couldn't be bothered to change that anytime soon, especially due to my phobia of ovens - that's a story for another day so don't ask.

Ryan then came into the kitchen and held a monster in my direction. "Your daily dose of liquid addiction."

I took it with a gentle hand, smile widening. "Thanks, Ryan.. where's Frauke?"

"She's just unpacking, why?" He raised an eyebrow.

He knew that me and Frauke weren't exactly close and that's mostly my fault, but we'll get onto that later.

I shrugged limply. "I was just wondering if you'd both already eaten of if you wanted me to order food?"

His other eyebrow raised as he returned a small smile. "We haven't eaten yet.. I could ask her if you wanted?"

Frauke then entered and walked over to Ryan, wrapping her arms around him with a smile as she looked to me. "Ask me what?"

I inhaled slowly before rubbing the back of my neck. "If you're hungry, I could order food? I'm not the best at cooking and I'm sure you two are tired, so—"

Her smile widened as she nodded. "Yeah, that sounds cool. What did you have in mind?"

"Honestly? I'm up for anything." I giggled awkwardly.

She nodded, thinking for a moment before she looked up at Ryan. "Pizza?"

He shrugged. "Ely's the one answering, ask them."

Frauke then turned to me again. "Pizza?"

I nodded, smiling widely as I walked out of the kitchen, taking my pop tart and monster with me. "Yeah, sounds good! I'll go grab my phone and call a pizza place."

— = ~ : ( End of Chapter Three ) : ~ = —

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